FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase , Sears will repair any defect in material or workmanship in this Generator at no charge . If the Generator is used for commercial or rental purposes , this warranty applies for only ninety days from the date of purchase Warranty service is available by RETURNING TO THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER / DEPARTMENT THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES . This warranty gives you specific legal rights , and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state . Sears , Roebuck and Co . Dept . 698f731A Chicago , tL 60684 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION i . Never permit any unqualified person - especially children - to oper - ate this equipment . Equipment misuse , carelessness , improper procedures , or incorrect application may result in personal injury or damage to equipment and / or property . 2 . Never handle any kind of electrical device while standing in water , while barefoot , or while hands or feet are wet . Dangerous electrical shock will result . 3 . The engine that drives the generator consumes oxygen and gives off deadly carbon monoxide gas through its exhaust system . This dangerous gas , when breathed in sufficient concentrations , can cause unconsciou - sness and even death , this equipment only in well ventilated areas . Never operate this equipment in any room or enclosed space where exhaust gases might accumulate and endanger people . 4 . This equipment requires an adequate free flow of cooling air for its operation . Without adequate cooling air flow , overheating and resultant damage to equipment and / or property will result . Never operate the generator inside any room or enclosure that might obstruct the free flow of cooling air into and out of the unit . 5 . Engines , engine exhaust mufflers and surrounding areas on this equipment become extremely hot during operation and remain hot for several minutes after shutdown . Avoid contact with these areas or serious burns may result . 6 . Gasoline is extremely flammable and its vapors are explosive . Do not permit smoking , open flame , or sparks in the vicinity while handling gasoline . Avoid spillage of gasoline on a hot engine . Never fill the gas tank while the engine is running . Comply with all laws regulating the storage and handling of gasoline . ' 7 . Never store this equipment indoors or in enclosed , poorly ventilated enclosures with fuel in tank where gasoline fumes might reach an open flame , spark or pilot light ( as on a furnace , water heater , clothes dryer , etc . ) . 8 . In addition to these RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION , other SAFETY RULES may apply . Practice safety at all times - by staying alert and by reading the instructions in this Manual carefully . Page: 3

Canada requires the use of RESISTOR spark plugs , in compliance ) with the radio noise limitations ( radio frequency interferencenadian order issued by the Ministry of Communications of the Ca Telecommunications Regulations Branch . At 3720 rpm the generatorts a - c output will be 62 hertz . This slightly high engine speed setting at no - load helps ensure ethatn engine speed ( and a - c frequency ) do not drop excessively wh heavier electrical loads are applied . Use of a multiple viscosity oil will contribute to easier starting in cold weather . Use of UNLEADED gasoline in a 4 - cycle engine contributes to in - creased valve life by reducing lead and and carbon deposits . A high quality REGULAR grade gasoline may be used , however , UN - LEADED gasoline is the primary recommended fuel . Page: 5

SECTION 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 - INTRODUCTION This OWNER'S _ ANUAL has been prepared especially for the purpose of familiarizing personnel with the handling , operation and servicing of the applicable equipment . Study the Manual carefully and comply with all instructions . This will help prevent possible injury or damage to equipment and ! or property , that might be caused by carelessness , equipment misuse or abuse , improper procedures , or incorrect applica - tion . 1.2 - SAFETY Prior to handling , operating or servicing this equipment , study the ROLES FOR SAFE OPERATION at the front of this Manual carefully . All ROLES must be complied with fully , to help avoid personal injury or damage to equipment and / or property . The following definitions apply to DANGER , CAUTION and NOTE blocks found throuqhout this Manua ! : - DANGER ! Under this heading will be found handling , operating and servicing in - structions that , if not complied with fully , may result in persona ] injury . CAUTION ! Under this heading will be found handling , operating and servicing in - structions that , if not complied with fully , may result in damage to equipment . NOTE that require be found explanatory statements Under this heading will special emphasis . 1.3 - EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION This equipment is a gasoline engine - driven , revolving field a - c gener - ator set . The generator may be used to operate 120 volts , single phase , 60 hertz , a - c electrical devices requiring up to 2400 watts ( 2.4 kW ) of electrica ! power or up to 20.0 a - c amperes of current . A circuit breaker will open the unit's a - c output circuit if the current requirements of connected electrical loads exceeds 20.0 a - c amperes . The generator's revolving field ( rotor ) is directly attached to and driven by a 4 - cycle , air - cooled , gasoline engine . Engine speed with no electrical loads connected to the generator is maintained at approxi - mately 3720 rpm by a mechanical governor . Engine speed and generator a - c output frequency are directly proportional . Thus , at 3600 rpm a - c frequency will be 60 hertz ; at 3720 rpm a - c frequency is 62 hertz . The slightly high engine speed setting at no - load helps ensure that engine speed ( and a - c frequency ) do not drop excessively under heavier elec - trical loads . Page: 6

In addition to its a - c power capability , the generator may be used to recharge a discharged 12 volts , automotive or utility type storage battery . When properly connected to the discharged battery , an operating generator will supply a maximum charge rate of approximatelylly i0 d - c amperes at 12 volts . The maximum rate of charge will graduae decrease as the connected battery approaches a i00 percent stat of charge . 1.4 - RECEIVING AND HANDLING Upon receipt , completely remove the generator from its shipping carton and from any shipping pallet to which it might be attached . Remove all packing material from around the generator . Inspect the unit carefully for any damage that might have occured during shipment . In addition to this OWNERtS MANUAL a BATTERY CHARGE CABLE is shipped with the generator . To order additional Manuals or Cables , refer to the REPAIR PARTS section of the Manual . CAUTION ! DO NOT to crank and start the generator engine until it has been properly prepared for use , as outlined in Section 2 of this Manual . Any attempt to crank or start the unit before it has been properly serviced with the recommended oil will result in an engine Page: 7

b . Close the Choke : - Rotate the CHOKE CONTROL to its FULL CHOKE posi - tion . Lesser amounts of choking may be required when starting a warm engine . c . Set Switch to RUN : - Set the Engine - Run / Stop Switch to its RUN position . d . Crank Engine : - Grasp the recoil starter handle with one hand while holding the generator carrying handle with other hand . Pull the starter handle out rapidly to overcome compression and prevent " kickback " . Repeat , if necessary , with Choke opened slightly . When engine starts , open the Choke gradually . e . Let the engine stabilize and warm up for a few minutes . f . Check that the AC ON light is illuminated . Then connect and turn ON the desired electrica ! load ( s ) . DO NOT OVERLOAD THE GENERATOR - SEE PARAGRAPH 2.3 . ENGINE RUN / SWITCH START Â£ Ft HANDLE I A . CLOSE THE CHOKE B . SET ENGINE SWITCH TO " ON _ C . CRANK ENGINE i Figure 2 - 2 . Starting the Engine 2.5 - STOPPING THE ENGINE a . Disconnect ( or turn OFF ) all electrical loads connected to generator receptacles . b . Let the engine run for a minute or two at no - load , to cool . c . Set the Engine - Run / Stop Switch to STOP position , wait for the engine to come to a complete stop . 2.6 - CHARGING A BATTERY ( Figure 2 - 3 ) This equipment has battery charging capability , may be used to recharge a discharged 12 volts , automotive or utility type storage battery . Te recharge a 12 volts battery , proceed as follows : - CAOTION ! DO NOT attempt to recharge any 6 volts battery using the generatorWs battery charge system . DO NOT attempt to crank an engine having a discharged battery . Either of the preceding may result in damage to equipment . Page: 11

2.7 - DETERMINING BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE AND CONDITION Use an automotive type BATTERY HYDROMETER to determine battery STATE OF CHARGE and CONDITION . Follow the hydrometer manufacturer's instruc - tions carefully . Batter _ rl State of Charge : - Check the specific gravity of electrolyte fluid in al ! battery cells . Write down the reading of each cell as it is taken , then return the fluid to the cell from which it was withdrawn . When the specific gravity of the fluid in all cells is known , calculate the average specific gravity . If the hydrometer does not have a percentage of charge scale , compare the average reading ob - tained with the following : - SPECIFIC GRAVITY PERCENT OF CHARGE 1.260 100 % 1.230 75 % 1.200 50 % 1.170 25 % If necessary , recharge the battery to a 100 % STATE OF CHARGE . EXAMPLE : - Readings obtained are 1.230 ; 1.220 ; 1.230 ; 1.210 ; 1.225 ; 1.230 . Sum of all readings is 7.345 . Divide by 6 to obtain the average of 1.224 . The battery is less than 75 % charged . Determininq Battery Condition : - If the difference in specific gravity _ - etween the highest and lowest reading cell is 0.050 ( 50 points ) or more , the battery is nearing the end of its useful life and should be replaced . However , if the specific gravity of the highest reading cell is less than 1.200 , the test for condition is questionable . Recharge the battery and repeat the test . EXAMPLE : - Specific gravity readings are 1.230 ; 1.220 ; 1.230 ; 1.210 ; 1.225 ; 1.230 . Battery condition is good . If readings are 1.250 ; 1.180 ; 1.240 ; 1.240 ; 1.240 ; 1.210 - battery is worn out . 10 Page: 13

3.7 - DECARBONIZE ENGINE , REFACE VALVES , CHECK VALVE CLF / % RANCE Have the carbon cleaned from the engine combustion area ( cylinder head , valves , piston ) every i00 hours of operation . At the same time , have the valves refaced and adjusted by an engine service technician . 3.8 - PREPAP _ UNIT FOR STORAGE If the unit is to be unused for longer than 30 days , prepare it for storage as follows : - a . Operate the engine until it runs out of gas . b . Let the engine cool . c . When engine has cooled , remove spark plug ( see Paragraph 3.6 ) . Then , pour about 2 or 3 tablespoons of clean , fresh engine oil into spark plug opening in engine cylinder head . Crank engine several times to distribute oil . d . Install spark plug and spark plug access cover . e . Slowly pull starter handle out until resistance is felt , indicating that engine is on its compression stroke . This will close both valves , to prevent rusting of the cylinder interior . f . Wipe exterior surface of engine and generator with an oil - soaked cloth . g . Cover the generator and store in a clean , dry place . _ 5 Page: 18

Sears PORTA LE AC GE ERATO Now that you have purchased your Alter - nator , should a need ever exist for repair MODEL NO . 580.328.330 parts or service , simply contact any Sears Service Center and most Sears , Roebuck and Co . stores . Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit . SERVICE The model number of you Alternator will be listed on the data plate . WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS , ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMA - TION : HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS o PART NUMBER o PART DESCRIPTION Â° MODEL NUMBER Â° NAME OF ITEM All parts listed may be ordered from any Sears Service Center and most Sears stores . If the parts you need are not stocked locally , your order will be electronically transmitted to a Sears Repair Distribution center for handling . 88 - 66855 - t01 Ptlntod In U S . , / L Haaual earl : t , lua _ bez6 ' 6832 - & Sears , Roebuck and Co . , Chicago , IL 60684 U . S . A _